Survey data measures the percentage of men aged 15 and over who report using social media platforms like Facebook or TikTok on a mobile phone in the past three months. The dataset is produced by the World Bank's Gender Statistics group. The temporal coverage and geographic scope are not specified in the provided input.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in the 'percentage of respondents' metric over time to study adoption rates.
- Compare male social media usage rates across different countries using the geographic dimension.
- Correlate the usage percentage with other development indicators to assess digital divide factors.
- Model seasonal or annual fluctuations in 'past three months' self-reported usage data.
Strengths
- Provides a specific, standardized metric: percentage of male respondents aged 15+.
- Focuses on a defined activity: using social media on a mobile phone within a three-month recall period.
Limitations
- Sample sizes, survey methodologies, and error margins are unknown, affecting reliability.
- Lacks complementary data columns like income bracket or education level for deeper analysis.
- Relies on self-reported survey data, which is subject to recall and social desirability biases.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank Gender Statistics
- Collection Method
- Survey data collection from respondents.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
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